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P. SOHIMPER.

BARREL OB. GASK FOR LIQUIDS AND SIMILAR ARTIGLES.

No. 293.677. Patented Feb. 19,1884.

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FREDERICK sonnvirnn, or UNION, NEW JERSEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 293,677, dated February 19, 1884.

' 7 Application filed Juno 55,}883. (No model.) I

T at whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK SoHIMPER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Union, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Barrels or Oasks fonLiquid and Similar Articles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full,'clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same- My invention relates to improvements in casks or barrels for containing malt liquors,

. wines, sirup, vinegar, cider, or any other liquids; and the object of the invention'is to pro-.

duce a cask or barrel for containing liquids of any kind, in which the head (one or both) can be easily inserted or removed, while at the same time assisting in strengthening the barrel and preventing the heads from dropping out of their places.

The invention consists in the construction and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described hereinafter, and more specifically pointed out in the claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

Like letters of reference indicate like parts in the different figures of the drawings, in which Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved barrel. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same. Fig. 4 is a modified form of packing the wedge part of the barrel.

In the drawings, A is the cask, barrel, firkin, &c., made in the usual shape and man ner. Into the groove on the inside of the chine are inserted the heads B and O. The head B is composed of the two pieces I) and 0, between which the wedge-piece d snugly fits. The edges of the wedge d are rounded or made U shaped, and it is inserted through an opening, 0, in the staves. To protect these staves from breaking in inserting or withdrawing the wedge cl, a piece of metal, f, is secured to the staves, provided with an opening corresponding with the opening 6. The metal piece f is attached to the barrel, to secure the staves together,

and prevent them from being split or broken off when withdrawing the wedge-piece d. The hoop gis fitted over the openings in both the Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same.

may be secured over the joint on each side of the wedge-piece d, and held in place by metal strips 6, secured to the two side pieces. The

' metal stripsi and packing material h are shown partly broken away in Fig. 3, and in section in Fig. 2. The packing may consist of rubber, canvas, lead, or any other suitable material, and it may be secured into the seats, in each side piece, for the wedge d, as shown in Fig. 4 at h. i

In the wedgepiece, near its largest or widest part, is formed a recess, m, having its one end made square, and vanishing toward the center, into which a blunt chisel or stick of wood is inserted, and by-striking the chisel with a mallet or hammer the wedge can be forced out, the outer hoop beingfirst removed. In some instances it may be also desirable to insert a packing of rubber or other suitable material around the opening e in the staves, to prevent any leakage at that point; or a piece of thin rubber or its equivalent may be laid under the metal plate f, and secured in place by it, and the joints around the wedge would then be hermetically sealed. v The operation is as follows: The side pieces, Z1 and c, are first placed in their respective positions, and the wedge-piece d is then inserted through the opening 6 into the seats in the .chisel and mallet through the side opening, when the inside of the cask or barrel can be inspected, which is especially of value in casks or barrels containing malt liquors, to see whether any of the pitch or rosin usually employed is broken away, which can then be mended. If desired, both heads may be provided with the wedge-pieces, although one is usually only-necessary. The metal piece 6 and packing material h may extend over the entire wedge and partly over the pieces I) and c, to which it is secured, as shown by the dotted lines, Fig. 2.

It will be readily seen that barrels or casks constructed with a head of this kind can be easier and quicker emptied or filled than if this is done through the bung-hole. It is especially useful to inspect the interior or wash the same, if desired. They can be used instead of boxes for transporting articles. It forms a hermetically sealed cask or barrel, preventing any leakage of any liquid contained therein. The pitching required for barrels containing beer and other malt-liquors can be done more evenly and better than when done in the ordinary manner. The wedge-piece can be increased or decreased in width, according to the size of the barrel, and it is not liable to get out of order.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s

1. A barrel or cask having its heads provided with a wedge-piece, d, with U-shaped edges inserted between the parts b and c, having corresponding seats, said wedge-piece inserted through an opening, a, protected by a metal piece, f, and held in place by the hoop y, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

2. A barrel or cash having one or both heads provided with a wedge-piece, (1, having its edges made U-shaped, and fitting into corresponding grooves in the partsb and c, in combination with packing material h, held in placeby metal strips '5 on each side of the wedge-piece, and extending over the joints, substantially as specified.

3. In a barrel or cask, the combination of the parts I) and c with the wedge-piece d, inserted through the opening 6, protected by the metal piece f, and held in place by the hoop g, in the manner shown, and for the purpose set forth. I

4. A barrel or cask consisting of the body A, heads 13 0, one or both provided with a wedge-piece, (1, having U-shaped edges fitting into corresponding grooves in pieces 6 c, the opening 0, protected by metal pieeef, and the packing material h, secured by metal strips 1' on each side, and covering the joints of said wedge-piece d and parts I) and c, all constructed and arranged substantially as shown and specified.

In testimony whcreofIhereby affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDERICK SCIIIMPER.

\Vitnesses:

J OIIN BRANDT, Crms. F. Run. 

